GEO. COOLING &. SONS, BATH. 
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TOMATO. 
Cultivation. — The Tomato is rapidly growing in general estimation, and will probably soon be considered one oi the most 
important of all garden vegetables, as it can be prepared in so many ways for family use throughout the whole year. Sow as 
required from January to March, and when the plants are about 2 inches high transplant into small pots — one plant to each 
pot — and set the pots into the hot-bed, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. Transfer to the 
open ground as soon as all danger of frost is over, in hills four feet apart each way, having previously mixed a shovellul of well- 
rotted manure with the soil. Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days until the plants 
are established. To hasten the maturity of the first fruits which sets, pinch off the tops and all the secondary shoots which after- 
wards appear above the flowers. Soil should he rich and light on a dry sub-soil. 
Per packet — s. d 
BATHEASTON FAVOURITE, a very heavy eropper of deeji ci'inison i-olour, ham1«t<tiie in shajie, fruit 
produced in large clu.sters and of very line flavour •• f! 
BUCKS’ TRESCO, a new variety of phenomenal cropping qualities, producing trusses i*i 
of fntit of 60 and upwards weighing about 8 to the pound : perfectly round and of 
deep blood red colour; the whole branch ripens simultaneously 
CHALLENGER, a very excellent variety ; bright scarlet, of grand Havoiir, very fleshy 
core, wonderfully prolilic, and a continuous hearer 
with hut little 
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A typical branch weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. 
Average crop per plant under ordinary conditions 30 lbs. 
EARLY PROLIFIC, a cross between 
Challe)iger mid Open Air; a heavy 
crop])er, fruit round and of medium 
size ; the best variety for the open 0 fi 
EARLIEST OF ALL. a very early 
variety of medium size, bright red 
colour, very prolific ; equally suit- 
able for the open ground as for 
early forcing 6 6 
FROGMORE SELECTED, the fruit 
is of medium size, deep bright red in 
colour, smooth, and almost round ; 
the flesh is of unusual depth, and 
the flavour delicious 6 6 
GOLDEN JUBILEE, Veitch’s, raised 
at the Royal Gardens, Windsor, by 
Mr Owen Thomas ; of beautiful 
clear golden colour relieved by a 
suffusion of scarlet ; of delicious 
flavour .. 6 8 
HAM GREEN FAVOURITE, large 
handsome fruit, heavy cropper, 
excellent flavour, highly recom- 
mended ... . 8d. and o 6 
HIPPER I. (Holmes), deep crimson 
colour, perfect in shape, of good 
flavour, and remarkable for the 
large clusters of fruit it produces 
8d. and •• 6 
HOLMES’ SUPREME, a variety of 
sturdy growth and exceptionally 
compact habit, very free in setting. 
After trial at Chiswick the B. H.S. 
awarded this variety the highest 
number of marks 6 <> 
MAY’S FAVOURITE, a very early and 
free setting variety which we can 
highly recommend. It produces- 
large smooth handsome fruit in 
immense clusters, rich scarlet crim- 
son, of firm texture : flavour is all 
that can he desired 0 6 
BUCK S TRESCO. 
From Mr Isaac Hook.— ” ^■our Batheaston Favourite Tomato has given e.xcellent results from the trial 
1 gave it.” 
